This migraine hasn't been like any of the others I’ve had over the last six years. This one doesn’t seem to be as severe in the sense of pain, but it sure did do the trick of making me weak and pretty much useless. For the last week, I haven’t been able to work, go out filming with my dad, help my mom clean, or empty the dishwasher.
My week has consisted of long days in bed reading my Bible and new book, White by Ted Dekker. There were moments where I felt well enough to go see my grandparents, make a couple scripture pictures for my dad, and even go out to eat with some friends. So, I guess I wasn’t exactly useless, but I sure felt like it.
I didn’t think I would be able to go to my army appointment this last Monday, but I woke up feeling a little better and successfully persuaded my mom to go with me. Honestly, I really don’t think I could’ve gone to the meeting without her. When I have a migraine, it’s hard for me to hold a conversation and really explain what’s going on. Thankfully, when I couldn’t say any more, my mom was able to add the necessary words.
Praise report: The army doctors finally realized that giving me six-month extensions just weren’t cutting it anymore. Two of the doctors talked and they both decided that I should be exempt from service! YAY! However, before I can be exempt, I have to go in front of the medical committee to state my case. This will happen on the 20th of this month, so please pray we find favor with the committee!
When we left my army appointment, my head seemed a little lighter. As my mom and I talked, we both came to the conclusion that fear had literally paralyzed me to the point of a migraine. I was so nervous about going by myself that I allowed fear to creep into my mind and completely mess me up! This week, it's been a struggle to keep that fear in check and tell it that Yeshua is Lord and that I shouldn't fear because He has already gone before me.
My Scripture for this week was Deuteronomy 31:8, "And it is YHVH who is going before you, He Himself is with you. He does not fail you nor forsake you. Do not fear nor be discouraged."
Another interesting interaction I had this week was with a family of ten. They came over for lunch after calling my dad and making arrangements. I was a bit overwhelmed when I heard they were coming because I had been having a rough morning. I’m so thankful that I was able to pull through since it was really nice to get to know them and learn about their family.
I did go back to bed at one point, but that was short-lived since my grandparents arrived and the husband of the family wanted to take a look at me. He was a chiropractor but now practices neurological integration, originated in New Zealand, which deals with your brain and the frequencies of your body. The body is truly an amazing being! We have the ability to heal ourselves if we are given the opportunity.
The husband, Malachi, worked on me for over an hour. It was a very interesting experience, and there were some changes taking place but it'll take time to see a real improvement. For the next month, Malachi said that he would like to continue to work with me so we shall see what comes out of this.
In last week’s blog, I wrote about how I was too caught up with numbers and time rather than the adventure my books and Bible were taking me on. This week, I’m really pleased to say that I was a lot better at this and rarely looked at how many pages I was reading or the time! Even when I read the Bible, I just read as much as I could and enjoyed it so much more!
So, how do you build an igloo? I’m sorry to say but the title of this blog was quite misleading as I will not be writing out the steps on building an igloo.The reasons for this are; a) I do not know how & b) I don’t live in a country where we get enough snow to actually build one. The purpose for this title, on the other hand, is that it was really my theme for this week.
During my endless nights of sleeplessness, my mind loves to wander into many different places. This week just so happened to be the time I started to wonder how igloos were made. It’s a fascinating process that I am enjoying thinking about. I mean seriously, how does gravity not pull the roof of an igloo down? And how are eskimos warm inside a bunch of ice? hehe
Also in the news this week, today was my mom’s birthday! YAY! It was a day that I was excited to see had finally arrived, and not just because we ate a bunch of cake. My mom has worked extremely hard over this last year that I can’t believe how lucky my dad and I are! She’s our rock and keeps this house going while I’m down with a migraine and my dad is partially blind from his allergies. My mom seriously is a Proverbs 31 woman! I love you, Mom! :*
My prayer for this next week is that it will be a lot better than last. This migraine needs to get lost now because I'm getting fed up with spending my days in bed and not being able to help my parents. My faith was also really tested this week and fear is something I really need to work on. I never thought I was a fearful person, but I guess I was wrong. Were you struggling through things this week? My ears are open to hear what you have to share.
Psalm 94:19, “When anxiety was great within me, Your comforts delighted my being.”